Houses for sale in Dounby, KW17, Orkney

There are 49 results for Dounby, KW17, Orkney. Property prices across these results range from £38k to £813k with an average price of £186k.


Properties for sale in Dounby, KW17, Orkney

Dropdown arrow

Properties for sale near Dounby, KW17

Home

Sell or Let Your Property

If you are looking to sell your house, let it out, or receive a property valuation, an expert can help you.
Click the button below to get started.

Property market around Dounby

Average asking price £242k within 20 km · typical £188k
Most prices £41k – £898k within 20 km
Homes for sale 1 in Dounby · 72 within 20 km
New to the market 21 in the last 30 days · within 20 km
Typical time to sell 6 weeks last 12 months · within 20 km
Asking prices, year on year −2.6% homes newly listed · within 20 km
Typical sold price £181k 74 sales in 12 months · within 20 km

What's for sale

72 homes within 20 km of Dounby · share, count and typical price
Land and plots 29.2% 21 · £70k
Detached houses 23.6% 17 · £320k
Other homes 19.4% 14 · £265k
Terraced houses 9.7% 7 · £170k
Bungalows 9.7% 7 · £245k
Park and mobile homes 2.8% 2 · £230k
Semi-detached houses 2.8% 2 · £138k
Flats and apartments 2.8% 2 · £180k

How many bedrooms

within 20 km of Dounby · share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 5.0% 2 · £135k
2 bedrooms 20.0% 8 · £148k
3 bedrooms 37.5% 15 · £210k
4 bedrooms 15.0% 6 · £285k
5+ bedrooms 22.5% 9 · £450k

Price bands

72 homes within 20 km of Dounby
Under £90k 19.4% 14
£90k – £150k 16.7% 12
£150k – £200k 23.6% 17
£200k – £380k 19.4% 14
£380k and over 20.8% 15

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter within 20 km of Dounby · +21.5% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in Dounby 2024 Q4: £163k (96 new listings) £163k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £195k (54 new listings) £195k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £195k (76 new listings) £195k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £203k (72 new listings) £203k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £175k (75 new listings) £175k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £180k (41 new listings) £180k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £215k (71 new listings) £215k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £198k (84 new listings) £198k 2026 Q3

Based on 72 homes for sale on Houses now, 260 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Jul 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.

Frequently asked questions about buying in Dounby

What is the average house price in Dounby?

There is only 1 home for sale in Dounby itself, so these figures cover the 72 homes for sale within 20 km. The average home for sale within 20 km of Dounby is priced at £242,000. A few very expensive homes pull that average up, so a more typical price is £188,000.

How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in Dounby?

A typical 2-bedroom home within 20 km of Dounby costs £148,000 and a 3-bedroom home £210,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £63,000. 4-bedroom homes are about £285,000.

What price range should I expect in Dounby?

Most homes within 20 km of Dounby are priced between £41,000 and £898,000, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £90,000, and one in five £380,000 or more.

How many homes are for sale in Dounby?

There is 1 home for sale in Dounby on Houses right now. Within 20 km there are 72, and the listings on this page include the nearest of them. 21 new listings came onto the market within 20 km in the last 30 days.

Are house prices going up in Dounby?

Slightly down. Homes put up for sale within 20 km of Dounby over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £190,000, 2.6% lower than the year before (£195,000). By size, 3-bedroom homes are up 15%.

How long does it take to sell a home in Dounby?

Within 20 km of Dounby, homes usually sell or come off the market within about 6 weeks. About 43% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Flats go faster, in about 3 weeks against about 5 weeks for houses.

What do homes actually sell for in Dounby?

In the year to July 2026, 74 homes sold within 20 km of Dounby at a typical price of £181,000, according to HM Land Registry. Asking prices today are a little higher, at £188,000, as sellers usually ask above what homes finally sell for.

What type of homes are for sale in Dounby?

Detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale within 20 km of Dounby. Terraced houses come next, followed by bungalows. Terraced houses are the cheapest, at about £170,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £320,000.

Are homes in Dounby freehold or leasehold?

Almost all homes for sale within 20 km of Dounby are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats.